Apple and Blackmagic Teamed Up on an External GPU for MacBook Pros

Apple and Blackmagic have teamed up to design and launch a new external graphics processor called the Blackmagic eGPU that brings “desktop-class performance” to the MacBook Pro .
The Blackmagic eGPU connects via Thunderbolt 3 and features a built-in Radeon Pro 580, HDMI 2.0, 85W of charging power (works with 100V-240V for use around the world), and 4 USB 3.1 connections. The eGPU is the first to support Thunderbolt 3 displays.
The large numbers of ports allow the Blackmagic eGPU to go beyond its core purposes of graphics and computational acceleration and be used as a docking hub for...Read more ...

Apple MacBook Pro Updated: 8th-Gen Intel CPUs, More RAM, Pro Features

Apple just announced updates to its MacBook Pro lineup with faster performance and new features geared toward pro users.
The latest 13-inch and 15-inch laptops feature 8th-generation Intel Core processors - up to 6 cores on the 15-inch and 4 cores on the 13-inch. RAM can now be upgraded to 32GB. Storage goes up to 4TB SSD on the 15-inch and 2TB on the 13-inch.
The Retina display has been upgraded to a True Tone display, which was first introduced on the company's iPad and iPhone. It takes ambient light color and brightness into consideration and then adjusts the display's white point and...Read more ...